SAINTS were defeated twice at home to Hull FC last season – but won at the KC Stadium.
Super League Summary:
St Helens won 26 (includes win in 2006 Grand Final & wins in 2001 and 2006 play-offs)
Hull FC won 13
3 draws
Highs and Lows:
St Helens highest score: 74-16 (H, 1999) (also widest margin)
Hull FC highest score: 44-6 (H, 2005) (also widest margin)
Easter Milestones:
Matthew Haggarty made his 100th career appearance, on dual-registration for North Wales Crusaders, in a 42-16 home defeat to Rochdale on Good Friday.
His previous 99 games were played as follows: 26 for Whitehaven (2011-2012), 16 for Barrow (2013), 9 for Oldham (2013), 42 for Dewsbury (2014-2015) and 6 for Rochdale (2015).
Haggarty is on a season-long loan at Salford (from St Helens), but has yet to feature for the Red Devils or Saints.
Club Milestones:
James Roby needs one appearance to reach 350 for St Helens.
Roby made his Saints debut as a substitute in a 38-20 win against Widnes at Knowsley Road on March 19 2004.
Point-Scoring Run:
Luke Walsh has the longest scoring streak in the game, having registered points in St Helens’ last 21 matches.
His scoring streak began with five goals and a field goal in a 35-34 home win against Huddersfield on July 10 2015.
Walsh last failed to score in Saints’ 46-18 defeat at Leeds on July 3 2015.
First Utility Super League Leading Scorers:
Tries:
1 Corey Thompson (Widnes Vikings) 10
2 = Denny Solomona (Castleford Tigers), Stefan Marsh (Widnes Vikings) 9
4 = Josh Griffin (Salford Red Devils), Ben Currie (Warrington Wolves), Tom Lineham (Warrington Wolves), Chris Sandow (Warrington Wolves) 8
8 = Greg Johnson (Salford Red Devils), Rhys Hanbury (Widnes Vikings), Josh Charnley (Wigan Warriors) 7
Goals:
1 Rhys Hanbury (Widnes Vikings) 34
2 Luke Walsh (St Helens) 30
3 = Kurt Gidley (Warrington Wolves), Pat Richards (Catalans Dragons) 29
5 = Luke Gale (Castleford Tigers), Marc Sneyd (Hull FC) 27
7 Liam Finn (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats) 22
8 Matty Smith (Wigan Warriors) 19
9 Gareth O’Brien (Salford Red Devils) 17
10 Danny Brough (Huddersfield Giants) 16
Points:
1 Rhys Hanbury (Widnes Vikings) 96
2 Pat Richards (Catalans Dragons) 74
3 Kurt Gidley (Warrington Wolves) 66
4 Luke Walsh (St Helens) 65
5 Marc Sneyd (Hull FC) 59
6 Luke Gale (Castleford Tigers) 55
7 Chris Sandow (Warrington Wolves) 45
8 = Liam Finn (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats), Matty Smith (Wigan Warriors) 44
10 = Josh Griffin (Salford Red Devils), Corey Thompson (Widnes Vikings) 40
Tickets for tonight’s game are on sale from the Ticket Office or by calling 01744 455 052. You can also gain access through cash turnstiles.
